ATCP 60.11(4)(e)
(e) All permanent pipelines connecting the bulk transport container to the milk handling system terminate in the milkhouse.
ATCP 60.11(4)(f)
(f) The bulk transport container is parked next to the milkhouse, to minimize the length of the transport hose between the milkhouse and the bulk transport container.
ATCP 60.11(4)(g)
(g) The milk producer cools all milk to a temperature of 45° F. (7° C.) or lower before the milk enters the bulk transport container. The producer may use a plate cooler, tube cooler or bulk tank to cool the milk. Coolant used in cooling devices shall be food grade coolant approved by the federal food and drug administration. The dairy plant operator who procures milk from the milk producer shall test the coolant semi-annually for coliform.
ATCP 60.11(4)(h)
(h) A temperature recording device that records milk temperatures downstream from the cooling device under
par. (g). The probe of the temperature recording device shall be mounted in a well in the milk pipeline except that, if the producer cools the milk in a bulk tank, the probe may be mounted in the bulk tank. The temperature recording device shall comply with all of the requirements that apply to bulk tank temperature recording devices under
sub. (2m).
ATCP 60.11(4)(hm)
(hm) An indicating thermometer is installed as close as possible to the temperature recording device under
par. (h) to verify recorded temperatures.
ATCP 60.11(4)(i)
(i) The bulk transport container outlet valve is close-coupled and protected with an effective dust cover.
ATCP 60.11(4)(j)
(j) The milk producer keeps the bulk milk cooling device, transport hose and bulk transport container outlet valve in clean and sanitary condition. The milk producer shall clean and sanitize the outlet valve before attaching it to the transport hose. The milk producer shall clean and sanitize the bulk milk cooling device and transport hose between milkings, or at least once every 24 hours if the producer milks continuously.
ATCP 60.11(4)(k)
(k) The dairy plant operator who receives the bulk milk shipment does all of the following before unloading any milk from the bulk transport container or commingling it with milk from another producer:
ATCP 60.11(4)(m)
(m) The dairy plant operator cleans and sanitizes the bulk transport container after each milk shipment, just as the operator would clean and sanitize a bulk milk tanker under
s. ATCP 82.08. The dairy plant operator shall seal the access port after cleaning and sanitizing the bulk transport container.
ATCP 60.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89;
CR 01-125: am. (2) (c), cr. (4),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 04-005: r. and recr. (2) (c) and (4) (h)
Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04;
CR 07-006: r. and recr. (2) (c) 2. and (4) (h) and (k), cr. (2m) and (4) hm), am. (4) (g) and (j), r. (4) (L),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 60.12(1)(1)
Preparing milking animals for milking. A milk producer shall clip the flanks, udders, bellies and tails of milking animals as often as necessary to facilitate cleaning. Tails, bellies and flanks shall be reasonably free of visible dirt at the time of milking. If flanks and udders are brushed, brushing shall be completed before milking begins. Hair on udders shall be kept short enough so that it is not incorporated with the teat in the milking machine inflation during milking. Udders of milking animals shall be clean at the time of milking. Teats shall be cleaned, sanitized and dried immediately before milking. Wet hand milking is prohibited.
ATCP 60.12(2)
(2) Transfer and protection of milk. Milk shall be protected from contamination at all times. Upon being drawn from milking animals, milk shall immediately be transferred from the milking barn or parlor to the milkhouse. Containers of milk may not be stored in the milking barn or parlor. If milk is transferred to the milkhouse in containers, rather than through a pipeline or other vacuum transfer system, the milk producer shall transfer each container of milk to the milkhouse as soon as it is filled. Milk contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used to collect or transfer milk shall be protected from contamination before and during use. Milk containers shall be covered to protect milk and milk contact surfaces from contamination, except when milk is being poured into or out of the container. Milk that overflows, leaks or spills from its proper container or transfer vessel shall be discarded.
ATCP 60.12(3)
(3) Personnel; cleanliness. Milkers and milk handlers shall wash and dry their hands before engaging in milking or milk handling operations, and before resuming operations after engaging in other activities. Outer garments worn by milkers and milk handlers shall not be soiled to the extent that they might contaminate milk, milk contact surfaces, or the hands of a milker or milk handler. No person may engage in milking or milk handling operations if that person is infected with a communicable disease which is transmissible to others as a result of the milking or milking handling operations.
ATCP 60.12(4)(a)(a) Except as provided under
par. (b), milk shall be cooled to 45º F. (7º C.) or less within 2 hours after milking. If uncooled milk from subsequent milkings is added to cooled milk, the blend temperature shall not exceed 50º F. (10º C.) at any time, and the blend temperature shall be reduced to not more than 45º F. (7º C.) within 2 hours after the uncooled milk is added.
ATCP 60.12(4)(b)
(b) Grade B can milk shall be cooled to 50º F. (10º C.) or less within 2 hours after milking, and shall be kept at or below 50º F. (10º C.) until it is delivered to the dairy plant. If milk is stored or cooled in cans, milk from a morning milking may not be commingled with milk from an evening milking.
ATCP 60.12(5)
(5) Straining milk. Milk shall be strained before it is deposited in a bulk tank or shipping container. Only clean single-service filters may be used to strain milk. Filters shall not be reused.
ATCP 60.12(6)
(6) Commingling of milk from different milking species prohibited. A milk producer may not commingle milk from one species of milking animal with the milk of another species of milking animal.
ATCP 60.12 Note
Note: Cows are the same species, even if they are of different breeds, so their milk may be commingled. However, cows and goats are different species and their milk may not be commingled.
ATCP 60.12(7)
(7) Milk cooling and storage. Milk cooled or stored on a dairy farm shall be cooled and stored in facilities that comply with this chapter.
ATCP 60.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89;
CR 01-125: am. (1), (2) and (6), cr. (7),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: am. (1), (2) and (6),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 60.13
ATCP 60.13
Abnormal milk; milking diseased animals. ATCP 60.13(1)(1) Milking animals which appear to be secreting abnormal milk in one or more quarters shall be milked last or with separate equipment, and their milk shall be discarded.
ATCP 60.13(2)
(2) If milking animals consume or are treated with chemical, medicinal or radioactive agents which may be secreted in milk, and which may be deleterious to human health, the milking animals shall be milked last or with separate equipment, and the milk shall be discarded.
ATCP 60.13(3)
(3) Milk that is bloody, stringy, off-colored, abnormal to sight or odor, or abnormal in any other respect shall be discarded.
ATCP 60.13(5)
(5) Equipment and utensils used to handle abnormal milk shall not be used to handle milk produced for human consumption unless the equipment and utensils are first thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
ATCP 60.13(6)
(6) Drugs prescribed by a veterinarian for use on milking animals shall be clearly labeled with the name of the drug, the active ingredient or ingredients, directions for use, the length of time for which milk must be withheld following the cessation of drug therapy, any applicable warnings or precautions to be observed by the milk producer, and the name and address of the prescribing veterinarian. No drug or medicinal item may be used in a manner inconsistent with label directions, or in a negligent manner.
ATCP 60.13 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am. (4),
Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; r. (4),
Register, June, 1991, No. 426, eff. 7-1-91; am. (6),
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92;
CR 01-125: am. (1) and (2),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: am. (1), (2) and (6),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 60.14(1)(1)
General. Farm premises adjacent to a milking barn, milking parlor, or milkhouse shall be kept free of conditions which may result in the contamination of milk.
ATCP 60.14(2)
(2) Manure storage and disposal. Manure shall be removed and stored in a manner which inhibits the breeding of flies. No milking animals may have access to a manure storage area. This does not prohibit a cold weather manure pack in a cowyard if the manure pack is properly maintained to prevent excessive accumulations of manure on the udders and flanks of milking animals.
ATCP 60.14(3)
(3) Cowyard. A cowyard shall be graded for proper drainage, and shall be kept free of standing pools of water and accumulations of manure or feed waste. In loafing pens, manure shall be removed or clean bedding added with sufficient frequency to prevent excessive accumulation of manure on the udders and flanks of milking animals. Accumulations of waste feed shall be promptly removed. Manure packs shall be properly drained and shall provide a reasonably firm footing. Swine shall be kept out of the cowyard.
ATCP 60.14(4)
(4) Stationary feeders in cowyard. Stationary feeders in a cowyard shall be fully surrounded by a paved surface on which milking animals stand while feeding. The paved surface shall extend at least 12 feet in all directions from the feeder, except that a paved surface installed before January 1, 1979, shall extend at least 8 feet in all directions from the feeder. If the distance between a feeder and another building or permanent structure is less than the paved surface width prescribed under this subsection, the paved surface shall extend to the building or other permanent structure.
ATCP 60.14(5)
(5) Stock watering devices and portable feeders in cowyard. Stock watering devices and portable feeders shall be located in an area which is well drained and provides reasonably firm footing for animals using the facilities.
ATCP 60.14(6)(a)(a) Every dairy farm shall have one or more sanitary toilets, conveniently accessible by persons engaged in milking operations. A conveniently accessible toilet may include a toilet in a farm residence or other farm building.
ATCP 60.14(7)
(7) Pest control. Insects, rodents and other pests shall be controlled, as necessary, to prevent the contamination of milk and milk contact surfaces of equipment and utensils. Pesticides shall not be stored, handled or used in a manner which might contaminate milk, milk contact surfaces, feed or water.
ATCP 60.14 Note
Note: Pesticide storage and use must comply with ss.
94.67 to
94.71, Stats., and ch.
ATCP 29. Pesticides must be registered for use by the U.S. environmental protection agency or by the department. Pesticides shall not be stored, handled or used in a manner inconsistent with label directions, or in a negligent manner.
ATCP 60.14(8)
(8) Animal drug storage. No animal drug or medicinal item may be kept in or immediately adjacent to dairy farm facilities used for dairying operations unless the animal drug or medicinal item is designed or prescribed for use on dairy animals. Animal drugs and medicinal items stored immediately adjacent to the milking barn, milking parlor or milkhouse shall be protected from the elements, and shall be stored above the floor, on racks or in a cabinet. Animal drugs and medicinal items shall be stored in a manner which prevents contamination of milk, and equipment and utensils coming in contact with milk. Animal drugs and medicinal items shall be clearly labeled to indicate their identity and intended use, and prescription drugs shall be labeled as provided under
s. ATCP 60.13 (6). Animal drugs and medicinal items intended solely for non-lactating animals shall be kept separate from those used on lactating animals.
ATCP 60.14 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; cr. (8),
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92;
CR 01-125: r. and recr. (6),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03; corrections in (6) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2002 No. 564;
CR 07-006: am. (2), (3) and (4),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; correction in (6) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2012 No. 674.
ATCP 60.15
ATCP 60.15
Milk quality standards. Milk received or collected from a dairy farm shall comply with all of the following standards at the time of receipt or collection:
ATCP 60.15(1)
(1) Visible adulteration and odors. The milk shall not be visibly adulterated, or have any objectionable odor, or be abnormal in appearance or consistency.
ATCP 60.15(2)
(2) Bacterial count. The bacterial count of grade A milk, as determined by a standard plate count or plate loop count under this subchapter, shall not exceed 100,000 per ml. The bacterial count of grade B milk shall not exceed 300,000 per ml. Except as provided under
s. ATCP 60.18 (5), a dairy plant is not required to reject milk shipments in response to a violation of this subsection unless the department suspends or revokes the milk producer's license or grade A permit, or issues a holding order or disposal order under
s. ATCP 60.30.
ATCP 60.15(3)
(3) Drug residues. The milk shall not contain any drug residue.
ATCP 60.15(4)
(4) Somatic cell count. The somatic cell count of cow or sheep milk, as determined by a direct microscopic somatic cell count or an electronic somatic cell count under this subchapter, shall not exceed 750,000 cells per ml. The somatic cell count of goat milk, as determined by the Pyronin Y Methyl green stain test, shall not exceed 1,500,000 cells per ml. Except as provided under
s. ATCP 60.20 (6), a dairy plant is not required to reject milk shipments in response to a violation of this subsection unless the department suspends or revokes the milk producer's license or grade A permit, or issues an order affecting the milk shipments under
s. ATCP 60.30.
ATCP 60.15(5)
(5) Temperature. If milk is received or collected from a dairy farm more than 2 hours after the most recent milking, the temperature of the milk shall not exceed 45º F. (7º C), or 50º F. (10º C.) in the case of grade B can milk. If the milk consists of a blend of milk from 2 or more milkings, and the milk is received or collected less than 2 hours after the most recent milking, the blend temperature shall not exceed 50º F.(10º C.).
ATCP 60.15(6)
(6) Pesticides and toxic substances. The milk shall be free of pesticides and toxic substances.
ATCP 60.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am. (4),
Register, June, 1991, No. 426, eff. 7-1-01; am. (3),
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92;
CR 01-125: am. (2) and (4),
Register, December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03; correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2002 No. 564;
CR 07-006: am. (4)
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 10-055: am. (4)
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
ATCP 60.16
ATCP 60.16
Examining milk by sight and smell. A person who receives or collects milk from a milk producer shall examine the milk by sight and smell, and shall reject all milk which has an objectionable odor, which is abnormal in appearance or consistency, or which is visibly adulterated. Rejected milk may not be received or commingled with milk from another milk producer. If a milk producer disputes the rejection of milk, the person who initially rejects the milk shall contact the dairy plant operator procuring the milk, and the dairy plant operator shall examine or test the milk prior to accepting or rejecting the milk. The dairy plant operator shall report the examination or test results to the department within 7 business days in a form approved by the department.
ATCP 60.16 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89;
CR 07-006: am.
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 60.17(1)
(1)
Sample required. A dairy plant operator who receives a milk shipment from a milk producer shall collect a representative milk sample from that shipment. A person licensed under s.
97.17 or
98.146, Stats., shall collect the sample before the dairy plant operator commingles the milk with milk from any other producer or shipment.
ATCP 60.17(2)
(2) Sample collected by milk hauler. A milk hauler who collects a bulk milk shipment from a dairy farm shall collect the milk sample under
sub. (1) for the dairy plant operator. The milk hauler shall collect the sample at the dairy farm, according to
ch. ATCP 82. The milk hauler shall promptly deliver the sample to the dairy plant operator, or to a milk testing laboratory designated by the dairy plant operator.
ATCP 60.17(2m)
(2m) Sample collected from bulk transport container. A person who receives a bulk transport container at a dairy plant shall collect the milk sample under
sub. (1) for the dairy plant operator. The person shall collect the sample according to
s. ATCP 82.12 and shall promptly deliver the sample to the dairy plant operator, or to a milk testing laboratory designated by the dairy plant operator.
ATCP 60.17(3)
(3) Increased sampling frequency. If milk from any dairy farm violates a standard under
s. ATCP 60.15 on any single test, the dairy plant operator shall do one of the following:
ATCP 60.17(3)(a)
(a) Collect and test a milk sample from that farm at least once every 2 days until a subsequent test shows that the violation has been corrected.
ATCP 60.17(7)
(7) Other adulteration. The milk shall not be adulterated within the meaning of s.
97.02, Stats., or insanitary within the meaning of s.
97.50, Stats.
ATCP 60.17 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am.
Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94;
CR 01-125: r. and recr.
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: cr. (2m), am. (3) (b),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 60.18(1)
(1)
Monthly testing required. During every month in which a dairy plant operator receives milk from a milk producer, the dairy plant operator shall perform at least one standard plate count (SPC) or plate loop count (PLC) on a milk sample obtained from the producer under
s. ATCP 60.17. A dairy plant operator shall perform tests under this subsection and
s. ATCP 80.26 on the same milk samples.
ATCP 60.18(2)
(2) New milk producer; initial testing. A dairy plant operator shall perform a standard plate count (SPC) or plate loop count (PLC) on a milk sample collected from a milk producer's first milk shipment to that operator. The operator shall report the test result to the department and the milk producer within 7 days after the operator obtains the test result.
ATCP 60.18(3)
(3) Monthly reporting. For each month in which a dairy plant operator procures milk from a milk producer, the operator shall report to the department and the milk producer at least one representative test result under
sub. (1) for a milk shipment procured in that month. The operator shall report the test result within 7 days after the operator obtains the test result.
ATCP 60.18(4)
(4) Representative test results. A test result is not representative, for reporting purposes under
sub. (3), unless all the following apply:
ATCP 60.18(4)(a)
(a) The dairy plant operator collects the test sample according to a uniform sampling schedule that the operator applies to all milk producers who ship milk to the operator's dairy plant.
ATCP 60.18(4)(b)
(b) The operator reports the test result according to standard reporting criteria that the operator applies to all milk producers who ship milk to the operator's dairy plant.
ATCP 60.18(5)
(5) Immediate response level; reporting and follow-up. If a bacterial count under this section or
s. ATCP 80.26 exceeds 750,000 per ml., the dairy plant operator shall do all the following:
ATCP 60.18(5)(a)
(a) Report the test result to the department and the milk producer within 3 business days after the operator obtains the test result.
ATCP 60.18(5)(b)
(b) Perform a confirmatory bacteriological test on at least one more sample of milk collected from the milk producer's dairy farm. The operator shall collect the confirmatory sample within 14 days after the date on which the operator collected the original sample. The operator shall report the confirmatory test result to the department and the milk producer within 3 business days after the operator obtains the test result.
ATCP 60.18(5)(c)
(c) Reject milk shipments from the dairy farm if the confirmatory test under
par. (b) shows a bacterial count still in excess of 750,000 per ml. The milk producer may not ship milk from the dairy farm to any dairy plant until a dairy plant operator conducts another test and finds that milk from the farm no longer has a bacterial count in excess of 750,000 per ml.
ATCP 60.18(6)
(6) Department inspection; reinspection fee. The department may inspect a dairy farm in response to any bacterial count reported to the department under this section. If the department inspects a dairy farm in response to a confirmatory bacterial count of more than 750,000 per ml. under
sub. (5), the department shall charge a reinspection fee under
s. ATCP 60.04. The department may not charge a reinspection fee if the confirmatory bacterial count does not exceed 750,000 per ml., or if the department inspects more than 3 weeks after the department receives the confirmatory bacterial count.
ATCP 60.18 Note
Note: Under s.
ATCP 60.27, the food safety division will suspend a producer's grade A farm permit if 3 of the last 5 bacterial counts reported to the department under this section exceed the grade A standard of 100,000 per ml. under s.
ATCP 60.15 (2). The division will suspend the producer's grade A permit regardless of whether any bacterial count exceeds the immediate response level of 750,000 per ml. under this section.
ATCP 60.18 Note
Note: Under s.
ATCP 60.25, the department may suspend a milk producer's license if bacterial counts continue to exceed the grade B standard of 300,000 per ml. under s.
ATCP 60.15 (2). The department may suspend the producer's license regardless of whether any bacterial count exceeds the immediate response level of 750,000 per ml. under this section. If 2 of the last 4 bacterial counts reported to the department under this section exceed the grade B standard of 300,000 per ml., the department will, at a minimum, send a warning notice to the producer.
ATCP 60.18(7)
(7) Laboratory reporting. A laboratory that performs tests under this section for a dairy plant operator may report the test results for the dairy plant operator.
ATCP 60.18(8)
(8) Electronic reporting. Beginning not later than January 1, 2004, a dairy plant operator or laboratory shall report test results under this section in an electronic form approved by the department.
ATCP 60.18 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am. (1), (2), (3) and (5),
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92;
CR 01-125: r. and recr.
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: am. (1), (3), (5) (intro.) and (b),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 08-075: am. (5) (b)
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09.
ATCP 60.19(1)(a)(a) Monthly testing. During every month in which a dairy plant receives milk from a milk producer, the dairy plant operator shall perform a drug residue test on a milk sample obtained from that producer under
s. ATCP 60.17. The drug residue test shall be sensitive, at a minimum, to beta lactam drug residues.
ATCP 60.19(1)(b)
(b) New milk producer; initial testing. A dairy plant operator shall perform a drug residue test on a milk sample collected from a milk producer's first milk shipment to that dairy plant operator. The drug residue test shall be sensitive, at a minimum, to beta lactam drug residues and other drug residues for which testing is required under
sub. (2) (b). If the sample tests positive for any drug residue, the operator shall report the result to the department and the producer within the time prescribed in
sub. (8).
ATCP 60.19(2)(a)(a) Beta lactam drug residues; routine bulk load testing. The operator of every dairy plant shall perform a drug residue test on every bulk load of raw milk received at that dairy plant. The drug residue test shall be sensitive, at a minimum, to beta lactam drug residues.
ATCP 60.19(2)(b)1.1. In addition to performing routine beta lactam tests under
par. (a), the operator of a dairy plant shall randomly test bulk milk deliveries received at that dairy plant for other drug residues whenever random testing is required by the department under
subd. 2. The random testing program shall be designed so that, during any consecutive 6 month period, a milk shipment from each producer is included in at least 4 separate bulk load tests in each of 4 separate months.
